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[kbret]

Thought I'd just say hello and tell you a bit about myself. I'm 62 and retired so have plenty of time to mess with and ride my bikes. I have a couple of Royal enfield Bullets, a Norton ES2 and 2 days ago I purchased an A7ss and thats why I'm here.  I've always liked the A10/A7 and have been looking at them for a few years now and the way the prices are going is mind blowing.  Anyway an A7ss came along at the right price.  The bike is very tatty and is painted in a horrible green colour but I've decided to leave it as it is. I'm in the process of rewiring it and will fit an external oil filter, make sure it's safe to ride and get it mot'd.

I'll try not to be a nuisance.

Keith.

[muskrat]

 G'day Keith, welcome to the forum.
                                                 Nice little bike the A7SS, raced one for a year or ten. What year is yours?
No such thing as a nuisance here. Ask away.
Cheers

[Topdad]

Hi Keith, and likewise welcome to the best and most friendly forum around , I don't know what I'd have done without the help and knowledge from the guys here , It always amazies me to be talking to guys who I now think of as friends from all 4 corners of this world of ours who are so helpful ,knowledgeable and don't take themselves to seriously ,after all these wonderful bikes of ours are for fun ,though that sometimes take a lot of hard work to be able enjoy them in the end . Best of luck with your project ,I concur with Musky theA7SS is a smashing Bike ,my first BSA was a '59 which still forms the basis of my present A10 BobH.   

[stu.andrews]

Hi kbret. All the guys on this forum are great. Since joining, I have had a lot of help & I know you will, too. One thing I like about this forum- there is no such thing as a silly question. Enjoy your S/S!

[bsa-bill]

Welcome Keith

don't have an A7 myself but two mates have one each, both claim them to be a tad smoother then a 10.

The green colour though has to be  one of the most abused on a bike, I've seen some dreadful attempts at replicating it, I'd think someone here though would know the best match for it

[Goldy]

Hi Keith , I had a green A7SS in the 60's. which was my regular mode of transport around the midlands. No one is a nuisance here as all questions, advice, comment and opinion is welcome.
All the best Goldy

[kbret]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

The bike is a 1961 model so one of the last ones made I beleive Muskrat.

[chaterlea25]

Hi Keith
Welcome to the forum, hopefully you will enjoy your A7 ownership
Is yours the same A7 mentioned in this recent thread?

http://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php/topic,6290.0.html
I have seen basket cases that went for more than this??

Best of Luck with it
John

[kbret]

Hi john. Yes that's the one managed to get it for £2300 which included delivery so I'm very pleased at the moment, just hope I don't find anything horrible with it. I must say it starts easy and rides lovely, time will tell.

Keith

[duTch]

 Hiya Keith,
                  I may well be the resident nuisance here so if you can topple that I'll be quite happy
  The green is fine- at least it has colour, tombeau may comment?...(aargh my eyes) it's only an issue if you look at it... Brown, or 'paton ?old thread/ rust' is more to be concerned with>

 Cheers for now, duTch

[Wight-biker]

Hi Keith, I'm new to the forum my self and everyone has been very welcoming. Like I always told my kids (before they knew everything!) there is no such thing as a daft or nuisance question. Nice A7 by the way and well bought. 

[tombeau]

Just spotted this.
Nice to see it's gone to "family"
Welcome,
iain

[kbret]

Cheers Ian. Not allowed to do too much on it at the moment, SWMBO has got me decorating. I've fitted an external oil filter, rewired it and hopefully stopped a few oil leaks so should be ready for an MOT when the weather improves.  Really enjoying it, great fun.

Keith.

[stu.andrews]

Welcome! No such thing as a stupid question on this forum. If there is I ask them, OK!